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A competent pharmacist and pharmacist assistant are needed by Dis-Chem Pharmacies for our South African locations. By assuming accountability for the patient’s medication-related needs and taking charge of addressing them, you will be providing pharmaceutical care as part of your portfolio.
Closing Date : 08 Feb – 25 Feb 2023
Job Title : Pharmacist/ Pharmacist Assistant
Salary: Market related
Locations : All provinces
Job Type : Permanent
Minimum Requirements :
- Grade 12
- Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification
- having a South African Pharmacy Council registration (SAPC)
- having worked for Unisolv
- Knowledgeable with MS Office
- good numerical abilities
- both a second language and a strong knowledge of the English language
- able and willing to work retail hours
Advantageous:
- understanding of FMCG and retail operations
- Additional Language: Third
- expertise with or knowledge of SAP and E-Scripting
- Medications, contraceptives, and complementary therapies
Duties and Responsibilities:
- assist in the sale of drugs on the Schedule 1, Schedule 2, or Schedule 3
- Assist in the production, manipulation, or compounding of a non-sterile drug or other scheduled substance in accordance with a recipe and standard operating procedures that the responsible pharmacist has approved.
- Assist in the production of a non-sterile drug or schedule substance in accordance with a recipe and standard operating procedures that the competent pharmacist has approved.
- help with the repackaging of medications
- assist in the distribution and management of the stock of drugs and/or substances listed on Schedules 1 through 5
- Assist with the ordering of medications and substances listed in Schedules up to and including Schedule 6 in accordance with a request from a person permitted under the Medicines Act to buy or get such a medication or substance.
- Help in reading and preparing a prescription; choosing, modifying, or compounding the medication; labeling and supplying the medication in an appropriate container once a pharmacist has interpreted and evaluated the prescription.
- Interpret scripts correctly, behave ethically and legally in accordance with SAPC guidelines, and accurately record script information. Verify patient information on the system.
- Make sure that the medication is picked, packed, labeled, and checked accurately. You should also be aware of standard dosages and significant drug interactions.
- Give them clear instructions on how to use the medication you’ve provided.
- Keep up with changes to medical aid policies, including those pertaining to claims and prescriptions.
- Make sure a pharmacist reviews and signs off on all prescriptions to ensure their accuracy.
- Patient counseling and assistance at the front desk, the dispensary, and with self-medication
- As required by the dispensary manager, follow up with patients regarding the script tracking report and follow up on appointments.
- patients about the price of medical assistance
- People should be informed in order to promote their health.
- Complete all papers required for the appropriate submission of medical aid claims.
- correcting script flaws that led to medical aid rejection
- Make sure that all chronic, HIV/AIDS, and oncology medications are authorized.
- upkeep of client profiles on the platform
- Local profile merging should be done, and UCS should be informed to merge profiles centrally.
- Observe any messages on the customer profile and respond appropriately.
- Inform the dispensary manager of any low or out-of-stock levels and stock mistakes.
- Receive products in line with FEFO and dispensary stock in accordance with Dis-SOPs. Chem’s
- facilitate the two-yearly stocktakes
- Control your stock, money, and assets.
Competencies:
Essential:
- Read, write, and talk in English and a second language
- good listening and communication abilities
- Focus on/customer service
- strong focus on the details
- good numerical abilities
- Solving issues Teamwork
- Honest and reliable time management
- capable of handling pressure
- Knowledgeable with MS Office
Special conditions of employment:
- having a South African Pharmacy Council registration
- able and willing to work retail hours
- Temperature regulation, safety, space constraints, health and safety, and stock risk
- physically capable of standing for an extended period of time
- a valid driving permit
- free of debt and criminal history
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Only those applicants who are successful will be contacted. Consider your application unsuccessful if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the application deadline.